To complete the lessons in this chapter, you must have:
A computer that meets or exceeds the minimum hardware requirements listed in the Introduction at the beginning of this book.
SQL Server 2005 installed, as well as the SQL Server 2005 AdventureWorks sample database.
Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 or Microsoft Visual C# or Visual Basic 2005 Express Edition installed.
Experience designing and executing queries in SQL Server Management Studio.
Experience creating Web-based applications using Visual Studio 2005.